And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.
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Because he covereth his face with his fatness, and maketh collops of fat on his flanks.
Job
Wisdom / JobCan two walk together, except they be agreed?
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosHe hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heaven by his understanding.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd it was so on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the host in the morning watch, and slew the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and it came to pass, that they which remained were scattered, so that two of them were not left together.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThen he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAshkelon shall see it, and fear; Gaza also shall see it, and be very sorrowful, and Ekron; for her expectation shall be ashamed; and the king shall perish from Gaza, and Ashkelon shall not be inhabited.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahAnd it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom into the city of David with gladness.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.
Exodus
Law / MosesA day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains: a great people and a strong; there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it, even to the years of many generations.
Joel
Minor ProphetsAnd all the people, both small and great, and the captains of the armies, arose, and came to Egypt: for they were afraid of the Chaldees.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahBut when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd thou shalt take two onyx stones, and grave on them the names of the children of Israel:
Exodus
LawThat I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich:
Genesis
LawThou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
Luke
GospelsThat they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms
PoetryJust balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin, shall ye have: I am the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt.
Leviticus
LawAll ye that are about him, bemoan him; and all ye that know his name, say, How is the strong staff broken, and the beautiful rod!
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsA friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonFor mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBut thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.